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Indian Among 21 Sentenced In Uzbekistan Over Cough Syrup Deaths

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 17:40:29 S O Correspondent

A ferry sinks in the Nile in Egypt, killing at least 10 people

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 13:14:03 IG Bhatkali

Israel is ready to halt its war in Gaza during Ramadan if a hostage deal is reached, Biden says

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:45:03 S O Correspondent

Pak election commission to hold open hearing of Imran Khan's party-backed SIC's plea on reserved seats' allocation

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:43:29 S O Correspondent

Pakistan's election commission will hold an open hearing on a petition by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's party-backed Sunni Ittehad Council seeking the allocation of its share of reserved seats, a media report said on Tuesday.

US airman sets himself on fire outside Israeli embassy in Washington

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:42:09 S O Correspondent

An active member of the US Air Force has died after setting himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington over the weekend in protest of the war in Gaza, the Pentagon said Monday.

India, Maldives, Sri Lanka Hold 'Dosti' Exercises In Indian Ocean

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 12:06:33 S O Correspondent

Male: Seeking to enhance maritime security and interoperability, coast guard personnel from India, the Maldives and Sri Lanka have embarked on a four-day trilateral exercise to identify emerging maritime challenges in the Indian Ocean Region.

15 Killed After Massive Fire At China Skyscraper, 44 Injured

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 11:50:34 S O Correspondent

At least 15 people have been killed and 44 injured in a fire at a residential building in eastern China's Nanjing, local authorities said Saturday.

Constitutional mechanism works only when Parliament, Election Commission & Supreme Court rise to the occasion: Chandrachud

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 11:40:00 S O Correspondent

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Saturday said the people gain confidence in the Constitution when Parliament, the Supreme Court, or the Election Commission rise to the occasion in situations of “ambiguity and uncertainty.” Addressing the valedictory function of a two-day legal conference here in the capital of Bangladesh, Chandrachud said that constitutions by their nature are blueprints

Maldives famous in India for wrong reasons: former Maldivian defence minister

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 11:15:55 S O Correspondent

The Maldives has been famous in India especially on social media for wrong reasons, former Maldivian Defence Minister Mariya Didi said here on Saturday.

International community has ignored what has been going on against Palestinians: Ambassador

Sat, 24 Feb 2024 11:17:27 S O Correspondent

Palestine’s Ambassador to India Adnan Abu Al-Haija on Friday said the international community has “ignored” what has been going on against his people, and claimed that the main aim of Israel in the ongoing conflict in Gaza is to clear the region of Palestinians.

PPP and PML-N agree to form coalition government in Pakistan, Shehbaz to be PM, Zardari President

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 12:22:56 S O Correspondent

In a breakthrough that could end the political uncertainty in Pakistan, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and the Pakistan Peoples Party have agreed on a power-sharing deal to form a new coalition government after intense negotiations following a fractured poll verdict.

Four killed in blast near polling station in northwest Pakistan: official

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 17:50:52 S O Correspondent

At least four policemen were killed and six others injured on Thursday when unidentified gunmen set off a bomb and then opened fire at their vehicle deployed for election security in Pakistan's restive Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, bordering Afghanistan.